MS Dhoni (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

New Delhi: When will MS Dhoni play? Will he appear today? What is his injury status? These questions are trending on social media, with CSK fans eager to see their superstar in action. Dhoni has not played any match so far this season due to calf injury and this issue has come to the fore once again. Chennai Super Kings bowling coach eric simmons Addressed the media ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.Simmons said that Dhoni has not traveled for the match against Delhi Capitals, although he is continuously improving.More than halfway through the season, CSK are set to play their 10th match of what has been a tremendous campaign. As has been the case every season since his international retirement, speculation is rife over the 44-year-old Indian great’s future in the IPL.It was no surprise in the pre-match conversation that the first question was on Dhoni, who has been batting in the nets recently.“update on ms dhoni Well above my pay grade. He is not with us (in Delhi), but is continuously improving. He’s ready when he’s ready, and he knows when he’s ready to play,” was all Simmons had to say on the team icon.Speaking about the bowling unit, Simmons praised Anshul Kamboj, who has impressed at all stages and is the joint-highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets.“Anshul is gone. You see Anshul is not there today this season, he started last year. The things we worked on, he went into the domestic season and especially worked on different angles of approach at the crease to be more accurate with his yorkers. We have introduced round the wicket, which is no secret now.“There’s a lot of nuances to what we’re doing around the wicket that make him particularly effective. He’s taken wickets and has been able to limit the run rate as well. But I think it’s really his professionalism, the way he trains,” Simmons said.“If you stand next to me and see the way he trains, the way he understands what he has to do, the simplicity I talked about, that clarity, I think a bowler in the modern game has to be very clear about what he wants to do. He is very clear about his strategy, and he is also very clear about what his field setting is. There’s no gray area for that,” Simmons said.With four wins from nine matches, CSK finds itself in a must-win position for the remaining five league games. They reached Delhi after a comprehensive win over Mumbai Indians. Simmons is confident that his team can still make it to the playoffs from here.“There has been a bit of a gap between the top four and the rest, but our destiny is still in our hands and we know we can beat any team in the league. So if we keep playing to our potential, there is no reason why we can’t top the table. When we play well, we really look unbeatable,” he said.